Aone-bit message is a type of communication that has no personalized or specified content, and as such transmits only a single binary bit of information. It signals an intent and a thought, but does not specify what it is. Marc Andreessen describes "one-bit communication" as having no content other than that it exists.[1] Examples of one-bit messages in the real world include the sound of a car horn, a police siren,[1] and an "open" sign on a retail store.[1] Telephone calls which are deliberately terminated before being answered are also an example of one-bit communication.
One-bit messages can be used to communicate the outcome of situations with two potential outcomes, such as a coin toss.[2][disputed – discuss]
In the online world, one-bit messages solve a set of communication initiative problems:[citation needed]
There are several platforms that enable sending one-bit messages including Yo and the Facebook poke.
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